A La Brasa Mexican Grill

Highlights/lowlights

1) budget friendly
2) slow service
3) authentic food

We visited A La Brasa on a summer week night and chose to eat on their patio outside. The patio has about 5 tables. The outdoor ambiance is much better than the indoor section. Indoor space feels more like a grab and go restaurant than a sit down place.

After waiting a little bit, a server came around and dropped off chips and salsa (complimentary) and took our drink order. The service was pretty slow, but in their defense I think there were maybe 3 people working. We ordered the cheese dip and it was that super good, melted white cheese....YUM. In addition to being really good, I think the cost of the appetizer was $2/$3. The portions aren't huge but they are priced fairly. I ordered the combo plate (which we waited awhile for) and it had a tamale, an enchilada, and a taco. You could tell the food was really authentic!

We ended up both getting drinks as well. The margaritas were ok, I'm pretty sure they came from a mix.

2 drinks, 1 appetizer, and 2 entrees later our bill was only $25. We live in the area and will definitely be back but probably not somewhere to go out of way to get to!

Quaint restaurant with excellent food and great service. I had the chimichanga Al pastor, which was delicious. The portion size was ample for me and I'm a big eater. Chips, homemade salsas were all great. Can't say enough about simply a good restaurant that you visit.

Came here for taco Tuesday! Food was reasonably priced and incredibly filling. The only downside was that the timing of the orders were off and I ended up getting my dish 15 minutes before the two other people I came with got theirs even though we all ordered at the same time. Would definitely recommend ordering ahead online to avoid this.

Love this super friendly Mexican restaurant. Outdoor seating was great. Dogs welcome! They were great with kids. Can convert almost anything to vegetarian. The mole sauce was amazing! Loved the spiced Salt with the margarita. Great affordable find near to the Capitol.

I came here for lunch the other day and was very impressed! The waiter was so so nice and very grandfatherly. I felt very welcomed.

First of all, the chips are amazing. They're crisp and crunchy and warm and more importantly, not overly seasoned. The accompanying pico de gallo was sour and spicy, which was good, but a little on the salty side.

To start, we ordered guacamole with fried tortilla rolls. The guacamole was chunky just the way I like it and it was on the sweeter side, but it worked well with the other flavors.

I ordered the chicken enchilada with red sauce. At this point, I was already getting full from all the chips. The shredded chicken was cooked very well - it wasn't dry at all. The rice was so moist that it melted in my mouth, in a good way.

I definitely recommend coming here. I don't recommend sitting outside in the summer with all the mosquitos. There sure are a ton of them out here.

A La Brasa is a modest Mexican joint, serving up authentic and delicious fare. I tried the mole enchiladas with chicken. They were really good, fresh and savory without too much salt and served with a generous helping of rice and beans.

Prices were also good: my mole dinner was less than $10 for a large portion. My only complaint is concerning the chips and salsa. The salsa was excellent: fresh and spicy, but the chips were extraordinarily salty, and stale. I always prefer freshly fried tortillas when I go to a Mexican place.

I was so excited to see another mexican dining option and looked it up online before I visited and read the reviews. The reviews said they had shredded beef as an option and I couldn't wait to try it. I visited here mid August for the first time and ordered a couple of taco's with shredded beef. They were excellent! Much better than the ground beef options offered at most establishments. I will be going back again, one of the best and most authentic Mexican food options in Madison. This place is a hidden gem. It is on the other side of an Indian restaurant off of W. Washington Ave just down the street from Capitol Center Foods.

My friend simply asked for the variety of margs that were offered... instead we were given an additional marg with all of the flavors mixed together. Yes, we had to pay for it. Additionally, there is a $10 minimum on card orders. Seems a little ridiculous considering it's a restaurant and this isn't written or mentioned anywhere... wouldn't have minded that much about the minimum if it wasn't Taco Tuesday so prices for food and drinks were reduced immensely. This should be fixed to avoid confusion in the future.

I really enjoy eating authentic Mexican tacos. I ordered from them two days in a row. The first time, I ordered 4 steak tacos. They were great and they only charge $2.50/taco which attracted me to order from there. The horchata was very good that I came back to order again the next day.

The second time I ordered their steak Fajitas. It came with rice and beans, and of course, extra corn tortillas. I also really like this Fajitas and tacos. The bean was a bit watery. Otherwise it was very good.

Overall, good customer service when I picked it up. It seems like a family business. The lady was very nice. I still recommend ordering from here!

Shredded beef burrito was amazing and for a low price! Quick delivery as well. Would definitely recommend.